Virtual Machine Management: A Step-by-Step Process
Step 1: Install VMware VirtualCenter Management Server
To enable centralized management of virtual machines and their ESX hosts, install VMware VirtualCenter Management Server on a virtual machine or dedicated piece of hardware. VirtualCenter Management Server provides the control node for configuring, provisioning and managing virtualized IT environments across the data center from a single point of control.
Step 2: Define Management Policies and Role-Based Access Privileges
Once you have installed VMware VirtualCenter Management Server, you can begin to define management policies and access privileges based on existing roles in your organization. Secure access control, robust permissions mechanisms, and integration with Microsoft® Active Directory guarantee authorized access to the environment and its virtual machines. You can also set policies to automate routine management tasks with scheduling and notification capabilities.
Step 3: Create Virtual Machine Templates to Accelerate Provisioning
Use the deployment wizard in VirtualCenter to create a source virtual machine for use as a template. Install desired the operating systems and applications, then configure the system according to corporate standards. Once you have created a template, you can deploy new, standardized virtual machines in a matter of minutes. The deployment wizard lets you customize network identities and operating system parameters for each virtual machine you create from the template in order to make new instances unique.
Step 4: Place Virtual Machines into Dynamic Resource Pools
When you create a new VMware virtual machine, the Virtual Machine Wizard allows you to add it to a resource pool as part of the creation process. You can also add an existing virtual machine to a new or pre-existing resource pool using simple drag-and-drop functionality. Moving a virtual machine into a resource pool will not affect the rest of the virtual machines on the ESX Server host, even if those virtual machines belong to other resource pools, giving you added flexibility.
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